あまり~ありません

amari ~ arimasen

JLPT N5 Neutral Chapter 25: How often, how much, 7 of 11

Formation

あまり + Verb-ないform + ありません / あまり + い-Adjective-く ありません / あまり + な-Adjective・Noun じゃありません, あまり + Verb-negative, あまり + い-Adjective-negative

Express 'not very', 'not much', or 'not really' when describing a negative state or situation.

When to use

'Not very, not much': a partial negative. 'Not at all' is ぜんぜん.

Explanation

The grammar point あまり~ありません is used to describe a negative state or condition and indicate that it's not very, not much, or not really. It is commonly used with verbs in the negative form and can be used with い-adjectives, な-adjectives, and nouns.

Example sentences

Other forms

Negation Intensity (Not Very / Not At All)

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